London East Academy

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

46 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

London East Academy is a secondary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.7

55.7, 9.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.5%

65.5%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.3%

79.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.4%

72.4%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.41

5.41, 1.32 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near London East Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
London Enterprise Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
Madani Secondary Girls' School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.6
The Complete Works	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 4.9
Wapping High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Mulberry School for Girls	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Anamul Khan
Phone: 02076503070
Website: londoneastacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 46 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1JX
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 134810

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.